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  • ’ Spiritual Meadow: Authority and Autonomy at the End of the Antique World (Ashgate 2014) : View Book They Who Give From Evil”: the Response of the Eastern Church to Money-lending in the Early Christian Era (Wipf & Stock 2012) : View Book Biography Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen teaches courses in the history of early and medieval Christianity, and specific topics in historical theology and Eastern Orthodox Christianity. She also teaches in the International Honors program. Her research is focused primarily on

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  • September 22, 2008 Feminist theology and ethics explored An expert on feminist theology, feminist ethics and theological anthropology will deliver the 2008 David and Marilyn Knutson and Department of Religion Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University. Susan Ross will speak on “Seeking Light and Beauty: Women, Justice and Sacramentally” on Monday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Xavier Hall, Nordquist Lecture Hall, off Park Avenue South. Ross is a professor of theology and faculty scholar at Loyola

  • Spring Series in Pastoral Theology:``Liturgy that Lives: Practicing the Art of Blessing in Late-Pandemic Worship``Crafting language for worship is more contextual and meaningful than ever. These pragmatic workshops honor what we tried and learned in worship since March 2020. We’ll consider the theological and cultural assumptions our liturgical traditions make and how they might adapt to meet our changing communities. What no longer seems essential? What new questions are we asking? What held

    Summer Conference in Pastoral Theology
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Leading a Congregation in Anxious Times 2018 Summer Institute in Pastoral Theology June 11-13, 2018 Ten years ago, Peter Steinke published a volume entitled Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times: Being Calm and Courageous No Matter What (Alban Institute, 2006). Fast forward to 2018 and, if anything, the times have become even more anxious. Pastors and congregational leaders face multiple challenges in a very unsettled and unsettling national and international social, political, economic

    Summer Conference in Pastoral Theology
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • social services in Germany,” Paso said. “It was the first attempt in western Christianity to establish a system of care for poor, and deciding who could receive and who couldn’t receive help. It was a precursor to the formation of modern welfare state.” Paso is studying at Emory’s Chandler School of Theology after receiving a full tuition scholarship under the  Robert W. Woodruff Fellowships in Theology and Ministry. Looking back at her time at PLU, Paso credits her professors, and the university’s

  • welcoming environment to deepen my curiosity of constructive theology and encouraged me to explore other religions beyond Christianity. Alyosha Strum-Palerm “Civil Religious Revival in the Early Cold War” Abstract: The implications of a non-denominational Civil Religion are perhaps no more apparent than in the 1940s and 50s when a wartime geopolitical landscape meshed with conflicts surrounding economic systems, systems of government, social hierarchies, and a new definition of the moral establishment

  • Samuel Torvend ’73 Associate Professor of European Religious History Biography Biography Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of Christianity and historical courses on specific topics. In all of these courses, his early interest in the relationship between Christian insights and practices with a culture’s social, economic, and political systems continues to engage students with the power of religion to shape public life. He also teaches an introductory course in the International

  • response to climatic change and global injustices. (4) RELI 366 : Race, Gender, and Christianity - RL, VW, GE This course examines the intersection of race, gender, and Christianity. We will study a variety of movements and religious writings to uncover how Christians have both supported and resisted dominant understandings of race and gender. Topics may include the civil rights movement, liberation theology, Christian feminism, and womanist theology. Students will learn academic methods in the study

  • The School of Education’s emphasis on early and on-going field experiences, coupled with an enduring heritage of excellence in professional and liberal arts education, has given PLU one of the most

    emphasis on early and on-going field experiences, coupled with an enduring heritage of excellence in professional and liberal arts education, has given PLU one of the most respected programs in the region.Undergraduate ProgramsLearn more about our Bachelor of Arts in EducationCLICK HEREGraduate ProgramsExplore your opportunities for continuing your education within our graduate programsLEARN MOREPrincipal PreparationWant to earn your certification for administration?LEARN MOREInformation

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